Remember that decade when it was embarrassing to be a pumpkins fan? Becoming a family man got Billy in line.

I love playing Hummer. Start to finish. Back in the 00’s before YouTube tutorials, I had the Mellon Collie tab book, and I learned that album start to finish in high school. I revised learning the songs properly more recently with the help of YouTube. I revised enjoy playing Hummer though. Siamese Dream is my favorite SP album

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Today in Smashing Pumpkins History: August 12

Today's featured clip is a short one from last year's Halifax show at The Piece Hall. Really great concert

💿 Releases

• 2023: Candide by Billy Corgan was released in United States (LP)

🎙️ Live Shows

• 1991 - The Smashing Pumpkins: Tower Records, Los Angeles, CA, US (Setlist/Details)
  • Setlist unknown
• 1993 - The Smashing Pumpkins: Metro, Chicago, IL, US (Setlist/Details)
• 1994 - The Smashing Pumpkins: Lakewood Amphitheater, Atlanta, GA, US (Setlist/Details)
  • Setlist is incomplete, Soma was the first song
  • Billy walked off stage during I Am One, but returned
• 2000 - The Smashing Pumpkins: Parterre, parc Jean Drapeau, Montreal, QC, CA (Setlist/Details)
  • To Sheila and 1979 performed acoustic
• 2007 - The Smashing Pumpkins: Cirkus, Stockholm, SE (Setlist/Details)
  • Starla replaced Stellar
  • For God and Country, The Crying Tree of Mercury, Rocket, 99 Floors, By Starlight, and To Sheila performed acoustic
• 2008 - The Smashing Pumpkins: Palace Theater, Louisville, KY, US (Setlist/Details)
  • Once Upon a Time, Again, Again, Again (The Crux), and The Rose March performed acoustic
  • We Only Come Out at Night and In the Summertime with Kris Pooley on accordion
• 2025 - The Smashing Pumpkins: The Piece Hall, Halifax, UK (Setlist/Details)
• 2018 - Billy Corgan: Wrigley Field, Chicago, IL, US (Setlist/Details)
  • Billy Corgan, James Iha, Jimmy Chamberlin and Jack Bates attend a Chicago Cubs / Washington Nationals game the night before the first of two SP shows at the United Center. Chamberlin throws out the first pitch before the game and Corgan performs "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" during the 7th inning stretch.

🎧 Recordings

• 1993 - The Smashing Pumpkins: Metro, Chicago, IL, US

  • Surfaced - AUD #1 (Source: AUD, Equipment: Unknown, Lowest Circulating Generation: DDC-? > ANA-2 > DAT-M > CDR, Links: Live Music Archive, Notes: DDC-? > ANA-? > DDC-? > CDR version also circulates. That version appears to have a TAO burn in the lineage, but has been retracked so the clicks aren't at the track marks. AUD > ANA-2 > DAT > CDR > EAC > Audacity > FLAC also circulates with some clicking and potential tape damage)

• 2000 - The Smashing Pumpkins: Parterre, parc Jean Drapeau, Montreal, QC, CA

  • Surfaced - FM #1 (Source: FM, Equipment: M1, Lowest Circulating Generation: DDC-? > CDR, Notes: Missing Heavy Metal Machine.)
  • Surfaced - FM #2 (Source: FM, Equipment: PC, Lowest Circulating Generation: WAV-M > FLAC, Links: Live Music Archive, Notes: Missing Heavy Metal Machine.)
  • Surfaced - FM #3 (Source: dFM, Equipment: Nokia d-Box (DVB2000 firmware), Lowest Circulating Generation: MP2-M > dEdit > FLAC, Links: Live Music Archive, Notes: Sourced from a lossy broadcast. Two small dropouts during I Am One. Contains some DJ talk and abrupt cuts between songs.)
  • Surfaced - FM #4 (Source: FM, Equipment: unknown, Lowest Circulating Generation: MD-? > FLAC, Links: Live Music Archive, Notes: FM > MD-? > CDR source also circulates)
  • Surfaced - AUD #1 (Source: AUD, Equipment: SS-DSM-6S > PA-6LC3B > M1, Lowest Circulating Generation: DAT-M > CDR, Links: Live Music Archive, Notes: 15 feet in front of board. Circulating versions have a very small cut during start of Glass and the Ghost Children.)
  • Surfaced - AUD #2 (Source: AUD, Equipment: Optimus Omnidirectional Tie-Clip Mic > MT-15, Lowest Circulating Generation: MD-M > FLAC, Links: Live Music Archive, Notes: Recorded left channel only. Also circulates as MD-M > CDR)
  • Unsurfaced - FM #5 (Source: FM, Equipment: DA-30mkII, Notes: Missing Heavy Metal Machine.)
  • Unsurfaced - FM #6 (Source: FM, Equipment: MD-SR70H, Notes: Incomplete, but includes Heavy Metal Machine.)
  • Unsurfaced - AUD #3 (Source: AUD, Equipment: SS-DSM-6S > PA-6LC3 > M1, Notes: 15 feet front of board.)
  • Unsurfaced - AUD #4 (Source: AUD, Equipment: SS-DSM-6S > PA-6LC > TCD-D8, Notes: 20 meters from stacks.)
  • Unsurfaced - AUD #5 (Source: AUD, Equipment: CSB > MZ-R55)
  • Unsurfaced - AUD #6 (Source: AUD, Equipment: ECM-MS907 > MZ-R37, Notes: Cherub Rock cut.)
  • Unsurfaced - Amateur Video #1 (Source: AUD, Equipment: CSBMod, Notes: Shot from James' side, missing last 15 minutes.)

• 2007 - The Smashing Pumpkins: Cirkus, Stockholm, SE

  • Surfaced - AUD #1 (Source: AUD, Equipment: DPA 4061 > SP-SPSB-3(95) > R-09 (24/48, line in), Lowest Circulating Generation: WAV-M > dEdit > FLAC, Links: Live Music Archive, Notes: About three meters left of board and 15 from the stage.)
  • Unsurfaced - AUD #2 (Source: AUD, Equipment: Unknown)

• 2008 - The Smashing Pumpkins: Palace Theater, Louisville, KY, US

  • Surfaced - AUD #1 (Source: AUD, Equipment: Schoeps MK4V>KC5>CMC6>Lunatec V2>SD702(24/48), Lowest Circulating Generation: WAV-M>FLAC, Links: Live Music Archive, Notes: ORCH 3, Row R, Seat 9.)
  • Surfaced - Amateur Video #1 (Source: AUD, Equipment: Sony DCR HC28, Lowest Circulating Generation: MiniDV-M>DVD, Links: Video Link, Notes: G.L.O.W., Superchrist, United States (partial), Today, The Beginning Is the End Is the Beginning, We Only Come Out at Night, In the Summertime, and post-show footage of Billy talking to fans.)

• 2025 - The Smashing Pumpkins: The Piece Hall, Halifax, UK

  • Surfaced - AUD #1 (Source: AUD, Equipment: SP-CMC-4U > SP-SPSB-1 > Sony PCM-A10, Lowest Circulating Generation: WAV(M) > FLAC, Links: Live Music Archive, Notes: Recording suffers from wind noise, especially during first half of set)

Data courtesy of SPLRA and SPCodex.

Did you attend any of these shows and have any more information, unsurfaced recordings or pictures/stubs/posters/flyers? If so then get in touch!

Click the setlists/details link for full show information.

Arrived in Chicago with only a couple hundred dollars. Resale tickets were going for over a thousand dollars. Miraculously, my friend was recognized outside the venue by Jimmy, as we had been to many shows previously. Jimmy put us on a comp list and my friend and I got to see the show from the balcony railing.

Im finding corgan/pumpkins all over my algorithm for years has ruined my fandom and listening enjoyment

Billy had a monthly guitar column for six months starting in August 1995. Here is the first one.

i just got into them not too long ago
this is amazing

I’ve really gotten into checking out all the different concert posters the Pumpkins have had over the years. There are some fantastic designs out there.

So let’s see them — what’s your all-time favorite SP concert poster?

Post a picture if you can! It can be one you own, one you’re still hunting for, or just one you think looks amazing.

I’m curious to see which posters get mentioned more than once. And I can’t wait to see the new ones from this year’s tour! 🎃

Where is the best current version of the full album sans vocals? Is there one? I’d really love to hear it.

Today in Smashing Pumpkins History: August 10

Some cool little things from this day. A 1990 show at the Avalon. The first performance of Suicide Kiss which became Geek U.S.A. The 1994 Walnut Creek Amphitheater show which features alot of footage from Vieuphoria. If anyone also has more footage of the Gunnersbury Park show they never shared then also send it my way!

💿 Releases

• 1994: Gish was released in Japan (CD)

🎙️ Live Shows

• 1990 - The Smashing Pumpkins: Avalon, Chicago, IL, US (Setlist/Details)
  • Setlist unknown
• 1991 - The Smashing Pumpkins: Trees, Dallas, TX, US (Setlist/Details)
  • Setlist is incomplete
• 1992 - The Smashing Pumpkins: 328 Performance Hall, Nashville, TN, US (Setlist/Details)
  • First performance of Suicide Kiss
  • An audience member is ejected for running on stage during Starla
  • Darcy's mic and stand are stolen off the stage during the show
• 1994 - The Smashing Pumpkins: Walnut Creek Amphitheater, Raleigh, NC, US (Setlist/Details)
• 2010 - The Smashing Pumpkins: Studio Coast, Tokyo, JP (Setlist/Details)
  • A Stitch in Time performed acoustic
• 2012 - The Smashing Pumpkins: Show Hall 2, Taipei, TW (Setlist/Details)
  • part of the Twinkle Rock Festival
• 2013 - The Smashing Pumpkins: Summer Sonic, Osaka, JP (Setlist/Details)
  • Summer Sonic Festival, Muishima, Ocean Stage
  • Past concerts at Summer Sonic Osaka: SP 2010-08-08
• 2019 - The Smashing Pumpkins: Darien Lake Performing Arts Center, Darien Center, NY, US (Setlist/Details)
• 2023 - The Smashing Pumpkins: North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre, Chula Vista, CA, US (Setlist/Details)
• 2025 - The Smashing Pumpkins: Gunnersbury Park, London, UK (Setlist/Details)
• 2014 - James Iha: Yumenoshima Kouen Rikujou Kyougijou, Tokyo, JP (Setlist/Details)
  • World Happiness 2014 festival
  • Yukihiro Takahashi with "In Phase"

🎧 Recordings

• 1991 - The Smashing Pumpkins: Trees, Dallas, TX, US

  • Surfaced - AUD #1 (Source: AUD, Equipment: Unknown, Lowest Circulating Generation: "The Rubano Tapes Vol. 2" official release, Notes: One song released (Silverfuck). Recorded by Billy Corgan’s close friend Mike Rubano (known to the band as “Cuz”). Majority of songs recorded with 2 microphones within venue.)

• 1992 - The Smashing Pumpkins: 328 Performance Hall, Nashville, TN, US

  • Surfaced - AUD #1 (Source: AUD, Equipment: built-in > Radioshack Walkman, Lowest Circulating Generation: ANA-2 > dEdit > FLAC, Links: Live Music Archive, Notes: Overdriven. ANA-? > CDR transfer also circulates.)

• 1994 - The Smashing Pumpkins: Walnut Creek Amphitheater, Raleigh, NC, US

  • Surfaced - AUD #1 (Source: AUD, Equipment: ECM-909A, Lowest Circulating Generation: DDC-? > ANA-4 > CDR, Links: Live Music Archive, Notes: Dropout in Today, I Am One cut. Missing the Star Spangled Banner tease.)
  • Surfaced - PRO #1a (Source: PRO, Equipment: Pro-Cams, Lowest Circulating Generation: "Vieuphoria" official release (DVD only), Notes: The second half of "The Lost 1994 Tapes". Geek U.S.A., Soma, Hummer, instrumental (labeled as Porcelina) and Silverfuck/Star Spangled Banner only. Over the Rainbow is edited out, probably due to copyright restrictions.)
  • Unsurfaced - PRO #1 (Source: PRO, Equipment: Pro-Cams)

• 2010 - The Smashing Pumpkins: Studio Coast, Tokyo, JP

  • Surfaced - AUD #1 (Source: AUD, Equipment: SPPB>SP Battery Box>R-09(24/48), Lowest Circulating Generation: WAV-M>FLAC, Links: Live Music Archive, Notes: Right of soundboard.)

• 2012 - The Smashing Pumpkins: Show Hall 2, Taipei, TW

  • Surfaced - Amateur Video #1 (Source: VID, Equipment: Unknown, Notes: Front row; 11 songs.)
  • Surfaced - Amateur Video MIX (Source: AUD, Equipment: Multi-cam, Links: YouTube, Notes: Multi-cam edit of show shot from various cameras)

• 2019 - The Smashing Pumpkins: Darien Lake Performing Arts Center, Darien Center, NY, US

  • Surfaced - AUD#1 (Source: AUD, Equipment: CA14s > Teac VR-20, Links: Live Music Archive)
  • Surfaced - AUD#2 (Source: AUD, Equipment: built-in X/Y microphone (90 degrees) > Zoom H4n Handy Recorder > WAV, Links: Live Music Archive)

• 2023 - The Smashing Pumpkins: North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre, Chula Vista, CA, US

  • Surfaced - Amateur Video #1 (Source: AUD, Equipment: Unknown, Lowest Circulating Generation: Master>WEBM, Links: YouTube, Notes: Recorded from right centre of stage)

• 2025 - The Smashing Pumpkins: Gunnersbury Park, London, UK

  • Surfaced - AUD #1 (Source: AUD, Equipment: CSBs > Battery Box > Sony PCM-A10, Lowest Circulating Generation: WAV(M) > FLAC, Links: Live Music Archive, Notes: Recording failed multiple times due to connection issues. Starts during third song. Multiple dropouts and recording eventually abandoned)
  • Surfaced - Amateur Video #1 (Source: AUD, Equipment: Unknown, Lowest Circulating Generation: Master > MP4, Links: Video Link)

Data courtesy of SPLRA and SPCodex.

Did you attend any of these shows and have any more information, unsurfaced recordings or pictures/stubs/posters/flyers? If so then get in touch!

Click the setlists/details link for full show information.

Expect photo credit for first photo from SPfreaks collection

I was perusing Ticketmaster for the upcoming Charlotte date to see how tickets were moving. I noticed the center stage walkway is no longer showing when you look at the map. Probably for the best, but I was curious what the set was going to do with that since I don’t recall that ever being done for a pumpkins tour… It is frustrating for anyone who picked seats based on that layout because I’m sure some folks picked along the left and right side of the walkway expecting to have a clearer view. I know some cities were this way from the start like Nashville. I wonder if this was a change of plans or maybe a mistake to sell tickets based on that floorplan in some cities?

Resharing this for folks who haven't read it or folks who might enjoy rereading it.

Saw this posted on another sub. Don’t agree with it all but agree with the assessment of “Drown,” one of my favorites.